D# Phrygian Jam Track – Reggae Style

This jam track is in the key of D# Phrygian with a Ska / Reggae Style.

• Chords: F#/D# /// E/D# ///
• Tempo: 85BPM
• Time: 4/4 Straight Groove

D# Phrygian Mode notes and formula:

This jam track is a two chord vamp using the IV and V chords taken from the parallel major scale of the Phrygian mode (B major) but with D# in the bass.
F#/D# contains the same notes as D#m7, so this chord could be viewed as such.
E/D# contains the same notes as Emaj7 so this could be considered that way too.

Fretboard diagrams used in this video

Full fretboard showing intervals for the D# Phrygian mode

Full fretboard showing notes for the D# Phrygian mode

D#m7 (F#/D#) chord 6th fret

D#m7 (F#/D#) chord 11th fret

E/D# chord with D# on the 6th fret

E/D# chord with D# on the 11th fret

D# minor triads on top three strings

D# minor triads with b7ths (C#)

F# major triads on top three strings

E major triads on top three strings with the D# note added

Small D# Phrygian pattern starting on the D#, 1st fret, 4th string.

Small D# Phrygian pattern starting on the D#, 6th fret, 5th string.

Small D# Phrygian pattern starting on the D#, 8th fret, 3rd string.

Connecting smaller scale patterns with slides

D# Phrygian three notes per string patterns (3nps)

Fretboard diagram showing notes in the E major chord

Small scale pattern with the E note highlighted for targeting over the E/D# chord.